On May 30, 2025, in the city of Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan, within the framework of the Astana International Forum (AIF), the Second Meeting of Ministers of Economy and Trade in the Central Asia–China format was held. The delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan, headed by the First Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Ashurboy Solehzoda Abduvahid, took part and delivered a statement.
The meeting, chaired by the Republic of Kazakhstan, focused on strengthening economic and trade cooperation, promoting sustainable development, enhancing regional production and supply chains, removing non-tariff barriers, and attracting investment.
In his statement, Mr. Solehzoda, referring to the wise and far-sighted policy of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, reaffirmed Tajikistan’s strong commitment to expanding mutually beneficial cooperation with the countries of the region and the People’s Republic of China within the Central Asia–China mechanism. He emphasized that such meetings provide a solid foundation for unlocking and consolidating the region’s economic potential.
Mr. Solehzoda highlighted the importance of implementing the Strategy for the Development of the Green Economy in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2023–2037, as well as Tajikistan’s international environmental and climate initiatives. He also mentioned the International Conference on Glacier Preservation taking place in Dushanbe from May 29 to 31, 2025, as a significant global event.
During the ministerial meeting, four key cooperation documents were coordinated and approved, including:
the Action Plan between the Ministries of Economy and Trade in the Central Asia–China Format on Strengthening Economic and Trade Cooperation;
the Memorandum of Understanding on Strengthening Cooperation in Unimpeded Trade;
the Memorandum of Understanding on Expanding Cooperation in Investment in Green Minerals; and
the Final Document of the Second Meeting of Ministers of Economy and Trade in the Central Asia–China Format.
These documents are scheduled to be signed on June 16–17, 2025, in Astana, during the Second Central Asia–China Summit of Heads of State.
On the sidelines of the ministerial meeting, Mr. Solehzoda also held bilateral meetings with the Vice Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and heads of other official delegations of the participating countries to discuss current issues of bilateral cooperation.
In conclusion, the First Deputy Minister expressed Tajikistan’s full readiness to implement the adopted documents and to further develop mutually beneficial cooperation with all participating countries.
